Raleigh Republicans Need To Set Maximum Property Tax Increases

The voters passed by a healthy margin the state constitutional amendment that would limit the amount local government can increase property taxes.

Scott Yost in the Rhino Times reports that passage is already restraining Guilford County and the socialists who control its government. However, he points out the ballot measure did not specify what the maximum property tax increase must be. Instead, the NC General Assembly needs to do that by enacting a law.

The Raleigh Republicans have two more months before they lose their de facto veto-proof majorities; and before the socialists gain control of the NC House. They need to pass a bill as soon as possible to set that maximum property tax increase. They can’t leave that in the hands of the next General Assembly session because the socialists will allow much greater increases.

The Republican majorities in Raleigh need to get to work over the next two months to get passed whatever conservative legislation they will not be able to pass after mid-January, 2027.